> first predicted return, but for the next fifteen years, nearly all comet > discoveries were made by Messier. It was rumored that he may have been > even more upset over the discovery of a comet by a rival while he was > attending his dying wife than he was over her death. I find that perfectly understandable. His wife's death meant he could go back to comet hunting. I see no confusion of priorities here. Of course, I'm not married anymore either. :-) Jack Jones Saguaro Astronomy Club Public Events Lunar List Awards and Messier Marathon Co-coordinator Phoenix AZ spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.